As companies are planning for cloud and multi-cloud architectures, they also hope to gain more agility in their applications. Cost, agility, and scale are all key considerations. Alan Glickenhouse, an IBM API Business Strategist, shares how an API-First design lets enterprises achieve these outcomes without major complexity.

Salesforce’s big $6.5 acquisition of MuleSoft is still stirring up waves--buffeting the API sector. A month later, analysts, customers and competitors continue to digest the news. Some competitors may even feel jilted or scared. But, IDN has come up with 7 reasons why the Salesforce-MuleSoft deal will be great for all API players.

Using APIs and Microservices as a Fast, Low-Cost and Low-Risk Innovation Engine

2018-04-09

APIs and microservices are proving key to digital transformation – both to re-architect apps or for moving to the cloud. IBM’s Alan Glickenhouse points to a third benefit: Rapid Innovation. He shares guidance, business ideas and even architecture tips to let you take your APIs and microservices to the next level.

TIBCO Sees Road To Disruptive, Dynamic Apps Will Be Paved with Microgateways, Flows, Open Source

2018-02-05

TIBCO Software is engineering new microgateway and microservices flow technologies to help companies better design and deliver high-value dynamic apps. The company is also embracing open source to engage innovative developers. IDN speaks with two of TIBCO’s experts on dynamic apps.

IBM Poised To Compete on ‘Number of Levels’ in Serverless Space; Adds Updates to Bluemix OpenWhisk

2017-06-20

The serverless space is enjoying growing attention and investments from mainline enterprise companies. IBM is the latest to add new features and extensions to its entry, dubbed IBM Bluemix OpenWhisk. IDN speaks with IBM Distinguished Engineer, Michael Behrendt.

Tibco Software is unifying API Management, ‘hybrid gateways’ and support for containers with its just-released Tibco Mashery Local 4.0. The product aims to provide a more flexible, secure and reliable end-to-end infrastructure for the digital enterprise -- whether using cloud, on-prem or both. IDN speaks with Tibco’s Ed Julson.